Hvac Condensate Drain Pan

The condensate drain pan is meant to collect water that results from the air conditioning process.

Hvac condensate drain pan.

However the best way to prevent clogged condensate drain pipes is by scheduling annual air conditioning maintenance at the very beginning of each cooling season. Plastic drain pans resist rust corrosion and collapse and feature ribbed bottoms rolled edges and reinforced corners. Ferguson is the 1 us plumbing supply company and a top distributor of hvac parts waterworks supplies and mro products. Because the condensate drain pan is located right by the furnace either on top of below it is in the path of hot air with each heating cycle.

Choose from 11 different sizes of 2 d pans. When homeowners do not use air conditioning they opt for heating in the colder months. A trained technician will conduct a thorough cleaning and inspection including your drain pan and condensate drain line. Condensate drain pan failure poses a significant risk of water damage in a horizontal hvac system.

With the unit positioned on its side a condensate pan failure allows water to drip out across the unit instead of it funneling to a general location as with a vertical hvac unit.